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Saiyami Kher Joins Priyadarshan’s ‘Haiwaan’ as Filming Gets Underway in Kochi

Priyadarshan steers a Hindi reworking of his Malayalam thriller Oppam with plot details kept under wraps.

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Haiwaan: Saiyami Kher Joins 'OG Khiladi' Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan In Kochi, Feels 'Grateful To Be A Small Part'

Overview

  • Saiyami Kher confirmed her casting alongside Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, calling her first day on set an overwhelming experience.
  • Production began on August 23, with cameras currently rolling in Kochi, according to Hindustan Times.
  • The film reunites Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after years, though reports differ on whether their previous collaboration Tashan is dated 2003 or 2008.
  • Priyadarshan directs the project, with coverage noting his past hits such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Hungama.
  • Reports describe Haiwaan as drawing inspiration from Priyadarshan’s 2016 Malayalam hit Oppam, while specific storyline information remains undisclosed.